Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 6 of 6 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 6 THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNI... Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 6 of 6 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 6 THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This sources sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this sources sought notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought notice. SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought notice only. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard of 1000 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought notice synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), is seeking sources who can possibly provide Light, Exam, Mobile, Spotlight, Mobile Stand that at a minimum meet the brand name and/or can possibly provide an equal product for Dept of Veteran Affairs Long Beach, CA Brandname Information: Manufacturer & Part Number: Welch Allyn Light, Exam, Mobile, Spotlight, Mobile Stand 48810/48960 Possible Capabilities: Equipment must have the physical characteristics to enable the government to perform the capabilities: Contract Line Items Manufacture Part Number Description EA 0001 Welch Allyn 48810 Examination Light IV with Table/Wall 25 0002 Welch Allyn 48960 2 WA Tall Mobile Stand for Green Series Procedure Lights 3 ft. 25 SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS = Light, Exam, Mobile, Spotlight, Mobile Stand SC 1 The exam light shall be a mobile floor unit. SC 2 The light will be LED that can produce a continuous and homogeneous spot of light adjustable from 5 to 9 inches in diameter from a set distance. SC 3 The light intensity shall be a minimum of 750 foot-candles at a distance of 16 inches and have a color temperature of 3,200degrees Kelvin. SC 4 The unit will consist of an arm or sleeve of approximately 45 inches in length to allow for easy arm rotation and arm movement up and down. SC 5 The unit shall be mounted on a caster base for easy movement. SC 6 Touchless on/off. SC 7 Includes mobile stand SC 8 5-year limited warranty SC 9 Equipment dimensions approx.: 21 D x 21 W x 61 H SC 10 120 VOLT, CONVENTIONAL OUTLET Characteristics Equipment must have the physical characteristics to enable the government to perform the capabilities: Quantity: Quantity: 25 Delivery PLACE OF DELIVERY: VA Activation Warehouse Ace/Adonius Warehouse 5608 Eastgate Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 VA COR POC Ismaila Ndiaye (Cell): 858-228-6138 If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this Sources Sought notice? (3) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can you provide equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work and completion of job. (7) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (8) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items (10) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? (11) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (12) Please submit your capabilities statement illustrating your organization s ability to meet the described salient characteristics or equal to items for planning purposes; show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics. (13) Please review salient characteristics and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (14) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to erica.perry-johnson@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, August 15, 2024, by 11:00 AM EST. All responses to this Sources Sought notice will be used for planning purposes only. If a solicitation is issued as a result of the information provided from these sources sought notice, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation separately IAW the specifications of that solicitation announcement. Responses to this Sources Sought notice is not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.